Scooby Doo has been around for decades and during that time we have all had the opportunity to meet the characters and their most common phrases. But of all the Scooby Doo characters, who had the best catchphrase? Here they are in order from worst to best, and the reasons why they ranked where they did.

6. Jeepers! – Daphne

Seriously? Is that all you have to say Daphne? His character was generally portrayed as the most vulnerable, often being captured or running into some kind of trouble. In keeping with the fact that her character contributed very little to solving mysteries, her catchphrase contributed almost nothing to any conversation.

5. Let’s split up, gang … – Fred

Well, at the very least, the guy had a plan. Divide and conquer, right? It is true that he used this plan over and over again and it usually resulted in the capture of one or more members of the gang. But it’s definitely more interesting than “jeepers!” and it was at least an attempt to try to achieve something.

4. My glasses! – Velma

Poor Velma. The poor girl constantly found her glasses ripped from her face, leaving her groping in the dark in a desperate attempt to find them. Of course, this usually happens at the worst possible time. But super smart Velma always had so much more to contribute than bumbling Fred and Daphne, so even when she was suddenly blind, she was more interesting than those two.

3. Scooby Doo, where are you? – hairy

Somehow, Shaggy and Scooby, the two characters least interested in solving terrifying mysteries, constantly ended up in the middle of things. And when the villains got closer, it was inevitable that those two would end up losing each other. “Scooby Doo Where Are You?” usually met with a shaky response from Scooby scared, “this way!” This memorable phrase conjures up vivid images of Shaggy and Scooby very scared.

2. I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren’t for you nosy kids. – Villain

This sentence is not attributed to a particular character, but was used often and is often cited. It has become a part of pop culture as a huge catchphrase in general, not just among Scooby Doo fans. You will most likely hear this statement just as the mask the villain was wearing had been removed to reveal who the real culprit was.

1. Scooby Dooby-Doo! – Scooby Doo

Yes, the star character had the best catchphrase, which is appropriate. Scooby was a loyal friend, even if he was a bit of a chicken. At the end of the day, he could always be counted on to yell “Scooby Dooby-Doo!” to mark the end of a successfully solved mystery.